When the moon passes in front of the sun the morning of Monday, August 21, people living in the Pacific Northwest will be among the first to experience a total solar eclipse in all its stunning splendor. When they do, they’ll be witnessing one of the rarest natural phenomena on the planet. “The effect it has [...]

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Ready to strike a pose for some of Seattle’s best photographers? Join us for our fourth annual Free Photo Day from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunday August 13. Relax on the University of Washington campus with family, friends, and even pets for a fun-filled memorable day. Whether you don Husky gear, dress to the [...]

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This month, explode into summer like a Fourth of July firework with a slate of Whole U events that are sure to help you relax, have fun, and advance your wellness goals. If you haven’t already registered to lead your team, work group, or department in our Raise the Bar 60-day challenge for wellness in [...]

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Note: This article is a reflection of the author’s first-hand experiences with berries of the Pacific Northwest and is intended as a starting point to get educated and not as a definitive guide. Unfortunately, we are not able to identify berries on a case-by-case basis at this time. This summer, whether you’re on an intensive [...]

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School may be out, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. Help prevent summer slide and encourage a love of books with our fun summer literacy program for children from pre-K to grade 8, Mission: Summer Reading. To get started, just visit our U District, Mill Creek, or Tacoma store and sign up. [...]

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Few who undertake the transition from actor to activist manage to continue to do both well. Bethany Staelens, on the other hand, has always performed where it counts. By night, Staelens sings at the front a 19-piece big band, but once the footlights fade and the next day dawns, she can be found at the [...]

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Sometimes an artist comes along whose passion for a given medium is as infectious as she is talented. Enter Deborah Conger Hughes. A UW alumna and longtime UW employee, Hughes began working at the UW in 1984. She retired in 2008 and passed away in 2015, but not before leaving an indelible legacy at the UW, both in the form of images [...]

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When we put out the call in November asking you to share your favorite moments from your time off from work, we couldn’t fathom the response it would get. From chance encounters with a bagpiper in a Hungarian forest to bike rides through the Washington countryside to Incan ruins and otherworldly ossuaries, you delivered first-in-class [...]

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Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and The Whole U is kicking off the year with a ton of opportunities for UW faculty and staff to get healthy and fit, give back, and spend more time with family and friends—all for FREE! If you’ve made a few resolutions this year, we hope we can help you [...]

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A late autumn rain did little to dampen spirits of the more than 800 who gathered at Meany Theater, Sunday, November 20, to take in a pop-up art gallery before the curtain went up on a show featuring 15 acts. Among the performers: sensational singers, self-directed students, and deft dancers; educators of all stripes and disciples of all disciplines. Now in its [...]

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